Surrounded by majestic saguaro forests and dramatic mountain peaks, Tucson blends the beauty of the natural world with the excitement and amenities of a thriving city. Enjoy outdoor adventures, unique Southwestern cuisine, exploring the arts, and much more on your getaway in Tucson.
Packages & Special Events
- Major League Baseball Spring Training
Mar. 4 - Mar. 31
Major League Baseball warms up for the regular season as the Arizona Diamondbacks take on other Cactus League teams at Tucson Electric Park, 2500 E. Ajo Way 85713 (520-434-1367), and the Colorado Rockies play at Hi Corbett Field, 3400 Camino Campestre 85716 (520-327-9467). - Butterfly Magic at the Gardens
Mar. 5 - Apr. 30
Tucson Botanical Gardens presents a live, tropical butterfly exhibit. View colorful butterflies fluttering in a special greenhouse and help support global efforts for sustainable conservation. - Andy Warhol Portfolios: Life and Legends
Mar. 5 - Jul. 3
Tucson Museum of Art presents works by Andy Warhol, including portraits of Muhammad Ali and Marilyn Monroe and illustrations of Campbell's soup cans and other images of American pop culture. - ¡Viva David Tineo! A Retrospective of Tucson’s Muralist and Art Educator
Mar. 5 - Jul. 3
Tucson Museum of Art exhibits works by acclaimed Tucson muralist David Tineo, including easel paintings, moveable murals, drawings for public commissions, and decorated architectural artifacts. - Ed Mell: Paintings of the New West
Mar. 5 - May. 23
Tucson Museum of Art exhibits paintings and sculptures by Phoenix artist Ed Mell, whose majestic, modernistic panoramas of the desert Southwest are decidedly western in theme and expression. - The Glass Menagerie
Mar. 17 - Mar. 20
Arizona Theatre Company presents Tennessee Williams' classic American play, a story of longing and love that has touched generations of theatergoers. Temple of Music and Art. - The Mollys 20th Anniversary/St. Paddys' Day Dance Party
Mar. 17
The Mollys 20th anniversary reunion concert features 21-and-over St. Paddys' Day dance party, corned beef and Mexican dinners, and Hugh O'Connor Memorial Pipe Band at El Casino Ballroom. - 4th Avenue Spring Street Fair
Mar. 19 - Mar. 21
Fourth Avenue Street Fair brings together 400+ arts and crafts booths, 35+ food vendors, two stages, street musicians, food, jugglers, street performers, kids' art area, and other fun activities. - Aerospace & Arizona Days
Mar. 20 - Mar. 21
Davis Monthan Air Force Base presents a variety of top military and acrobatic airplane flyers, static displays of aircraft, and the Blue Angels, the best Navy pilots, showcasing their skills in the skies. - Old Tucson Studios Wild West Days
Mar. 25 - Mar. 28
Travel back to the 1880s at Old Tucson Studios for events and musical performances that recreate frontier life. A portion of proceeds will help repair Tucson Rodeo Parade Museum buildings. - Spring Artisans Market
Mar. 26 - Mar. 28
Tucson Museum of Art presents over 120 of the Southwest’s finest artists and crafters selling one-of-a-kind wares, including jewelry, textiles, photography, pottery, and more in the museum courtyard. - Bill Ganz Western Band & Tucson Symphony Orchestra
Mar. 26 - Mar. 28
Tucson Symphony Orchestra and the Bill Ganz Western Band perform classic Old West songs in Saddle Up: Music of the West Pops! at Tucson Music Hall. - Living History Day at Tucson Presidio
Mar. 27
The Tucson Presidio, replica of city's original adobe-walled fortress with museum/gift shop, re-enacts 1775-1856 Tucson life, with craft- and food-making demonstrations, soldier drills and cannon fire. - Southwest Indian Art Fair
Mar. 27 - Mar. 28
Desert Diamond Casino hosts renowned Native American artists and their fine pottery, kachina dolls, paintings, jewelry, baskets, rugs, blankets, and more (formerly at Arizona State Museum, U of A). - Arizona Distance Classic
Mar. 28
The Arizona Daily Star Valley of Gold Half Marathon / Northwest Medical Center Oro Valley 5K starts at Ventana Medical Systems and benefits Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. - 28th Tucson Poetry Festival
Apr. 2 - Apr. 3
Ocotillo Literary Endeavors presents the longest-running poetry festival in the Southwest, with poetry readings and workshops, open mic sessions and a Poetry Slam at Club Congress. - Festival en El Barrio Viejo w/ Calexico & Friends
Apr. 3
A benefit for KXCI Community Radio with performances by locally rooted bands: Calexico, Sergio Mendoza y La Orkesta, Batucaxe, Silver Thread Trio, Carnivaleros and more in downtown Tucson. - Blessing of the Vine Festival
Apr. 10 - Apr. 11
The Village of Elgin Winery hosts festivities beginning with a priest blessing the vines for a bountiful harvest and including grape stomping, wine tastings, music and food, and shopping. - Arizona Spa Week in Metro Tucson
Apr. 12 - Apr. 18
Tucson spas offer treatments (massages, facials, manicures, facials) for just $50. Participating area spas appear in Tucson section at spaweek.com. Booking begins March 15. - Biosphere 2 Earth Day 2010 Festival
Apr. 17
University of Arizona Biosphere 2 brings together artists, scientists, students and visitors for activities, tours, music and panel discussions about how everyone can help save the Earth's health. - Tucson International Mariachi Conference
Apr. 20 - Apr. 24
Tucson's award-winning conference features performances by renowned mariachi musicians and baile folklorico dancers: Participant Showcase, TCC Arena (4/22); Espectacular Concert, TCC Arena (4/23); Mariachi Mass, St. Augustine Cathedral, and Fiesta de Garibaldi, Reid Park (4/24). - Women’s Senior National Golf Invitational
Apr. 22 - Apr. 25
Golf tournament will be played at the Omni Tucson National Resort on the Catalina Course, a former host course of the PGA Tour known for its magnificent views. - Holualoa Companies Tour of the Tucson Mountains
Apr. 25
Holualoa Companies sponsors a springtime bike ride, presented by Town of Marana, around the Tucson Mountains with 27- and 70-mile courses and a Kids' Fun Ride, to benefit local charities. - Tucson Folk Festival
May. 1 - May. 2
The Tucson Kitchen Musicians presents a festival of nationally known, headline acts and popular local and regional musicians as well as workshops, a gospel sing-along, a childrens' show and varied food and crafts booths. El Presidio Park downtown. - 'The Barber of Seville' by Arizona Opera
May. 1 - May. 2
Arizona Opera presents the story of Count Almaviva and his efforts to win the beautiful Rosina, includes a series of disguises, mistaken identities, and high-jinks, with an effervescent finale.
- Download our Destination - Downtown Tucson Guide and see everything there is to do in Downtown Tucson.
- El Charro Mexican Cafe was named one of America's 50 Food Icons by NRN Magazine.
- The Lodge at Venana Canyon, Loews Ventana Canyon, and the Westin La Paloma all received Golf Magazine's Silver Medal for Premier Resorts in their March 2010 issue!
- National Geographic Traveler Magazine names Tucson as one of eight bike friendly cities.
- Think Tucson is just about Golf and Spring Training? Think again! The Chicago Tribune highlights some of Tucson's other fantastic attractions.
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- Planning a trip to Tucson? The Los Angeles Times has an article on where to stay and eat while here.
- Sunset Magazine lists Tucson as number nine in the Top 20 Best Towns of the Future!
- Want to find out more about what to do in Tucson? The New York Times just published an article entitled 36 Hours in Tucson, Arizona in the Travel section.
- The USA Badminton Senior Nationals are coming to Tucson on March 17-20, 2010!
- Major League Baseball warms up in Tucson. Catch all the excitement as the Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies and other big league teams play in Tucson.
- "If you’re going camping in the Arizona desert, the first thing you need is a tent. The second thing is a lot of goats." Read this UK Times Online article to find out why!
- Tucson on the cheap: have fun for next to nothing.
- Travel Channel's Adam Richman came to Tucson to shoot an episode of Man vs. Food!
- Stone Canyon Club was listed in Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses 2009/10!
- Business Week magazine and Next Generation Consulting listed Tucson as one of the Best Places to Raise Your Kids, and #16 on a list of Best Places to Live and Work for Young Professionals.
- Come see why Lance Armstrong believes Tucson to be a cycling Mecca.
- View this PDF of a great little Sunset Magazine article on what to do in Tucson.
- The August/September 2009 issue of Hispanic Magazine lists Tucson in the Top 10 Cities for Hispanics! Vamos a Tucson!
- American Style Magazine's readers selected Tucson as one of the 2009 Top 25 Arts Destinations in the United States!
- Every weekend, Tucson's downtown is bustling with family friendly activities.
- Budget Travel Magazine named Tubac, Arizona as one of the 10 Coolest Small Towns in America!
- Washington post lists Kitt Peak as top locale for stargazing.
- The fourth Saturday in October is National Make A Difference Day! See how the Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau made a difference.
- Meet other travelers who share your interests and find recommendations at GoSeeArizona.com.
- Come take a look at our YouTube Channel and watch videos about Tucson and it's fantastic attractions!
- Do you Tweet? Add Tucson Surprises as a Twitter friend and find out what is going on in Tucson!
- Tucson’s Sonoran Desert is a Top 10 Stateside Safari!
- TucsonSurprises: RT @WATERHUGGERS: Dont forget! Tomorrow, Tucson Farmers Market, Tucson Mall, 4500 N. Oracle Road, from 10:00AM-2:00PM. See you there! - Tweeted on Mar 17, 2010
- TucsonSurprises: @djkrazze Yes. Entry to this weekend's air show is FREE - Tweeted on Mar 17, 2010
- TucsonSurprises: LPGA will be back in Tucson April 23-24 @ Omni Tucson National. Women's Sr. National event! Welcome back to Tucson LPGA. We missed you! - Tweeted on Mar 16, 2010
- TucsonSurprises: Tour of Buffalo Soldier historic sites at Fort Huachuca this Saturday. $12 Meet in Sierra Vista. http://tinyurl.com/yjjvngu - Tweeted on Mar 16, 2010
- TucsonSurprises: Did I mention that the Aeropsace & AZ Days air show is FREE? Not cheap, FREE! http://bit.ly/af7Pus #Tucson - Tweeted on Mar 16, 2010
- TucsonSurprises: Birdwatching anyone? How about spying Thunderbirds at the Air Show this weekend @ Davis Monthan AFB. http://bit.ly/dww55a #Tucson - Tweeted on Mar 16, 2010
- TucsonSurprises: Are you planning to make it to the 4th Ave Street Fair this weekend? Shopping, food, music, & more FREE! #Tucson http://bit.ly/H59xu - Tweeted on Mar 16, 2010
- TucsonSurprises: RT @pimalibrary Coming Soon! Food For Thought– Main Library Book Club–Tucson Fest of Books Readers’ Choice – 3/18 Noon http://bit.ly/dciV6X - Tweeted on Mar 16, 2010
- TucsonSurprises: RT @TFOB: The Ventana Science pavilion has bugs, brains and DNA! #tfob - Tweeted on Mar 14, 2010
- TucsonSurprises: RT @ErinJordanKOLD: @TFOB Didn't make it to Fest of Books today? Go Sun! Tons of fun! Books, music, acrobats, plenty for kids! On UA campus. - Tweeted on Mar 13, 2010













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